Country United States County Lake Time zone CST (UTC-6) Elevation 245 m Local time Friday 2:17 AM | State Illinois Established November 6, 1849 GNIS feature ID 0429031 Population 32,337 (2010) | |
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Weather 2°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 70% Humidity Area 92.72 km² (88.32 km² Land / 4.403 km² Water) Points of interest Lakewood Forest Preserve, Ray Lake Forest Preserve, Keith Mione Communi, Lakewood Dog Park, Loch Lomond | ||
Fremont Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 32,337.
Contents
- Map of Fremont Township IL USA
- History
- Geography
- Cities and towns
- Adjacent townships
- Cemeteries
- Major highways
- Airports and landing strips
- References
Map of Fremont Township, IL, USA
History
The township was formed about 1849. A number of names were suggested, and eventually the name Fremont was adopted in honor of the western explorer John C. Frémont.
Geography
Fremont Township covers an area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km2); of this, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) or 4.69 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Countryside Lake, Davis Lake, Diamond Lake, Lake Fairfield and Schreiber Lake.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Ivanhoe, Saint Marys Catholic, Transfiguration Catholic, Union and United States Naval.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
References
Fremont Township, Lake County, Illinois Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA